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17 April 2009 europeanbusinesslawyers.com
The English
Legal System
The Law Society
London
Mr Sanjive Haldankar
Solicitor & Partner
LLB LLM
17 April 2009 europeanbusinesslawyers.com
Agenda
2
 The Civil & Criminal Court Systems
 English law
 Solicitors & Barristers
 Conclusion
 Overview of talk
 Q & A
17 April 2009 europeanbusinesslawyers.com
• County Court (civil)
• Magistrates Court (criminal/civil)
• Crown Court
• The High Court – Divisions:-
• Queen’s Bench
• Chancery
• Commercial Court
• Technology & Construction
Court
• Family
Courts of Law
3
17 April 2009 europeanbusinesslawyers.com
Courts of Law cont.d
4
• Court of Appeal
• House of Lords
• European Court of Justice
• European Court of Human
Rights
• Proposed Supreme Court
17 April 2009 europeanbusinesslawyers.com
5
• Criminal law
• Civil law
• Origins of English law:-
• Common law/equity (maxims)
• Legislation
• European Community (EC)
law
• Conflicts between laws
• Civil Procedure Rules
• “Hansard”
English Law
17 April 2009 europeanbusinesslawyers.com
6
Solicitors & Barristers
• Solicitors
• Barristers
• Private practice
• In-house/employed
• Public Sector
• Charges – Hourly rates or fixed fees
Solicitors
Barristers – Junior or QC
Legal Aid Board
17 April 2009 europeanbusinesslawyers.com
7
Conclusion
• Further reading
• Wealth of books on English law
• Questions & Answers
• Thank you
Sanjive Haldankar
Solicitor & Partner
LLB LLM

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English Legal System (Norwegian Conference) 090417

  • 1. 17 April 2009 europeanbusinesslawyers.com The English Legal System The Law Society London Mr Sanjive Haldankar Solicitor & Partner LLB LLM
  • 2. 17 April 2009 europeanbusinesslawyers.com Agenda 2  The Civil & Criminal Court Systems  English law  Solicitors & Barristers  Conclusion  Overview of talk  Q & A
  • 3. 17 April 2009 europeanbusinesslawyers.com • County Court (civil) • Magistrates Court (criminal/civil) • Crown Court • The High Court – Divisions:- • Queen’s Bench • Chancery • Commercial Court • Technology & Construction Court • Family Courts of Law 3
  • 4. 17 April 2009 europeanbusinesslawyers.com Courts of Law cont.d 4 • Court of Appeal • House of Lords • European Court of Justice • European Court of Human Rights • Proposed Supreme Court
  • 5. 17 April 2009 europeanbusinesslawyers.com 5 • Criminal law • Civil law • Origins of English law:- • Common law/equity (maxims) • Legislation • European Community (EC) law • Conflicts between laws • Civil Procedure Rules • “Hansard” English Law
  • 6. 17 April 2009 europeanbusinesslawyers.com 6 Solicitors & Barristers • Solicitors • Barristers • Private practice • In-house/employed • Public Sector • Charges – Hourly rates or fixed fees Solicitors Barristers – Junior or QC Legal Aid Board
  • 7. 17 April 2009 europeanbusinesslawyers.com 7 Conclusion • Further reading • Wealth of books on English law • Questions & Answers • Thank you Sanjive Haldankar Solicitor & Partner LLB LLM

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